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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,999.70, 92,460 and 36,786.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,999.70, 92,460 and 36,786.34 is: 50,765.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,999.70 : 92,460 = 36,786.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,999.70/92,460 = 36,786.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,999.70x = 92,460 × 36,786.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,999.70x = 3,401,264,996.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,401,264,996.40/66,999.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,765.38

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